Cromwell, Conn. : Car Wash Theme Park

Cromwells Classic Auto Wash delivers the usual suds and chamois rubdowns. Whats different here is the outdoor decor. The little station is overrun with big, strange statues, including renditions of the Blues Brothers, a phone booth with Clark Kent changing into Superman, a giant Santa (you can talk to him by pushing a button), and a lot more.

If youre the kind of person who enjoys miniature golf courses, but are more interested in the hazards than in making par, this is your place. There happens to be a massive golf ball on site, so if youve got a giant club handy, youre set. 23 Shunpike Road, 860-632-1234.